Karol G born Carolina Giraldo Navarro and her boyfriend Feid born Salomon Villada Hoyos have called it quits after three years of intense romance. That was confirmed by some US media on January 20, 2026. Karol G and Feid call it quits According to the reports, the Latina Foreva hitmaker and the reggaeton musician went their separate ways amicably and quietly three months ago. Hitherto the breakup, the duo was said to be among the greatest celebrity couples in Latin America an

Senegal won the Africa Cup of Nations 2025 alias AFCON 2025 trophy after defeating Morocco in the continental football tournament's final match that took place at the 69500-seat Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat, Morocco, in the late evening of January 18, 2026.

Uganda's incumbent President Yoweri Museveni has won the presidential election of the country's general elections that were held on January 15, 2026. The final results of the presidential poll were announced by the Electoral Commission of Uganda (EC), on January 17, 2026.

On the morning of January 15, 2026, registered voters in Uganda descended on polling stations to cast their votes in the country's general elections. That was reported by some African media.

Teyana Taylor won her first Golden Globe at the 83rd Annual Golden Globes Awards alias Golden Globe Awards 2026 or simply Golden Globes 2026 that was held at the Beverly Hilton, Beverly Hils, CA, USA, on Jnauary 11, 2026 (local time). The prestigious film award event was hosted by Nikki Glaser.

Ethiopia on January 10, 2026, officially launched construction of a mega international airport called Bishoftu International Airport, reported some African media. The new airport is located about 45 km southeast the capital Addis Ababa, and expected to be completed in 2030.

Leigh-Anne Pinnock has posed nude for the Defined Magazine's January 8, 2026 cover. On the magazine's cover, she is seen with nothing on except black gloves and some sort of black heeled thong boots.

Ice Spice celebrated her 26th birthday with a lavish bash held at the posh PHD Rooftop Lounge in downtown New York City, on January 1, 2026. That was reported by some US media on January 2, 2026.

Mali and Burkina Faso have impose travel ban on US citizens, reported some African media on December 31, 2025.

Former world's heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua has been injured in a road accident in Nigeria, reported some media. The injuries are said to be minor. Two other people are said to have died in the accident.